BDPA Los Angeles chapter used this presentation package to recruit 7th thru 12th grade students for participation in their 2013 computer camp leading up to the selection of a team to particate in this year's national High School Computer Competition (HSCC) championship to be held later this year in Washington DC. Contact BDPA Los Angeles chapter (hsccla@yahoo.com) if you have questions or wish to discuss further.

1. 2013 HSCC ORIENTATION
BDPA LOS ANGELES

2. AGENDA
 Welcome & Introductions
 About BDPA
 About HSCC
 National Competition
 Registering
 Questions

3. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
 Welcome
 Introductions
 Officers
 HSCC Volunteers

4. ABOUT BDPA
 Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA)
 BDPA (Black Data Processing Associates) is a non-profit organization of
professionals working in or having an interest in the Computer Science and
Information Technology fields. BDPA has a diverse representation of
information technology professionals. Included among the organization's
members are programmers, analysts, engineers, managers, instructors, and
entrepreneurs, to name a few.
Earl Pace and the late David Wimberly founded BDPA in May of 1975. BDPA
was formed out of a concern shared by both men that minorities were not
adequately represented in the information technology industry. The first
BDPA chapter was organized in Philadelphia, PA. The second chapter was
organized in 1978 in Washington, DC. Shortly thereafter, the third chapter
was organized in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1979, BDPA was restructured as a
national organization. Currently, there are more than forty active chapters
across the United States.

5. ABOUT HSCC
 What is HSCC?
 Requirements
 What is Taught?
 Training Timeline
 Benefits of the Program
 Success Stories

6. ABOUT HSCC WHAT IS HSCC
 High School Computer Competition (HSCC)
 Course led by IT professionals
 Provides students with technology skills
 15 week Saturday course
 Has enrolled students from over 20 area junior
high and high schools
 College credit for advanced course
 College letters of recommendation
 Partnering with New Building Stones to provide
breakfast and lunch

7. ABOUT HSCC REQUIREMENTS
 Must be 7th – 12th grade student
 Must have a desire to learn
 Must be committed to attending all training
sessions
 Must have a computer and internet at home
 Beginner track does not require prior computer
knowledge
 Advanced track must have computer knowledge
and programming experience

8. ABOUT HSCC WHAT IS TAUGHT
 Computer Skills
 Mobile development
 Website development
 Project development
 Leadership Skills
 Team building
 Oral & written communication
 Interpersonal skills
 Presentation skills

9. ABOUT HSCC TRAINING TIMELINE
 Phase I
 Open to all students
 Saturdays -- Feb 2nd thru May 11th
 Beginner Track
 ClassInstruction from 12:00 – 2:00
 Breakfast served from 9:30 – 10:00
 Advanced Track
 ClassInstruction from 10:00 -12:00
 Lunch served from 11:30 – 12:30

10. ABOUT HSCC TRAINING TIMELINE
 Phase II
 Open to Competition team and select students
 Saturdays -- May 25th thru Aug 11th
 Class instruction 10:00 -2:00
 Focus is on:
 Preparing students for competition
 Mock competitions
 Team building
 Presentation skills
 Weekly projects

11. ABOUT HSCC BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM
 Adv. Computer Programming taught by IT professionals
 Technology – HTML, CSS, Mobile Development, PHP, jQuery,
Relational Databases w/ MySQL, Comp. Sci. Fundamentals
 Opportunity to take part in a program located within a
University setting
 Possible college credit for the program
 Meet other motivated students within the Los Angeles
area
 Eligible for scholarships and nationwide traveling
 Mentorship (professional and collegiate)

12. ABOUT HSCC SUCCESS STORIES
 We have students at the following universities:
 Columbia University
 UCLA
 USC
 Howard
 Morehouse
 Cal State Long Beach
 Cal State Fullerton
 UC Santa Barbara
 Clark Atlanta
 Etc.

13. BDPA NATIONAL COMPETITION
 Where – Washington DC
 When – Wed, Aug 13 thru Sat, Aug 17
 What is happening?
 HSCC Competition
 Youth Technology Camp (YTC)
 Who gets to go?
 HSCC competition team is sent all expenses paid
 Depending on finances, additional students will be
able to attend YTC

14. BDPA NATIONAL COMPETITION CONT
 2012 - 3rd place team

15. REGISTERING
 Register online at
http://www.bdpa.org/group/LA
 Payment is due by the first class session
 Make check for $125 payable to BDPA Los Angeles
 Payment is non-refundable

16. QUESTIONS
 Who do I contact if I still have questions?
 Email HSCCLA@yahoo.com or call Beverly Allen at 626 437-7847
 Who is eligible to participate in this class?
 7th – 12th graders with at least a 2.0 GPA
 When and where is the National Competition?
 Washington DC August 13 – 17, 2013
 When does class start?
 Saturday, Feb 2nd
 How long does the class run?
 Phase I – Feb 2nd – May 11th
 Phase II – May 25th – Aug 10th
 Where do we drop off and pickup?
 Downstairs in the loading zone

17. QUESTIONS CONT
 What do we have to do to get college credit?
 There are several steps. We will guide you through the process.
 Can we get college credit for the beginner class?
 No, only the advanced class is eligible for college credit.
 How do we register?
 Go to http://www.bdpa.org/group/LA
 Who should we contact if we cannot come to class?
 Temitope Sonuyi 425 241-7510 or
 Beverly Allen 626 437-7847 or
 John Malonson 310 430-2093
 What time are breakfast and lunch?
 Breakfast is served from 9:30 – 10:00
 Lunch is served from 11:30 – 12:30
 Are breakfast and lunch available to everyone? Yes